1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · P577 CPB
1997 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 10 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 97,405 miles. MOT valid until 07 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,405 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P577 CPB Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2025
- 97,405 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P577 CPB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P577 CPB) between January 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (38 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 93 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
P577 CPB Mileage History
- 06/01/200613,520 mi
- 09/01/200714,289 mi+769 mi
- 10/12/200714,726 mi+437 mi
- 12/11/200816,010 mi+1,284 mi
- 09/12/200921,596 mi+5,586 mi
- 03/12/201025,251 mi+3,655 mi
- 03/12/201025,251 mi
- 05/12/201131,985 mi+6,734 mi
- 05/12/201131,985 mi
- 17/12/201239,061 mi+7,076 mi
- 27/11/201341,988 mi+2,927 mi
- 10/12/201446,505 mi+4,517 mi
- 10/12/201446,505 mi
- 19/11/201550,343 mi+3,838 mi
- 11/10/201653,600 mi+3,257 mi
- 13/10/201653,600 mi
- 04/10/201758,069 mi+4,469 mi
- 10/10/201863,991 mi+5,922 mi
- 10/10/201863,991 mi
- 17/10/201971,834 mi+7,843 mi
- 18/10/201971,834 mi
- 02/11/202077,036 mi+5,202 mi
- 03/11/202077,036 mi
- 28/10/202182,124 mi+5,088 mi
- 31/10/202290,458 mi+8,334 mi
- 07/11/202393,221 mi+2,763 mi
- 08/11/202393,226 mi+5 mi
- 06/11/202495,546 mi+2,320 mi
- 07/11/202495,556 mi+10 mi
- 27/10/202597,405 mi+1,849 mi
- 27/10/202597,405 mi
Average of roughly 4,236 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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